The Washington Capitals solidified their front office and coaching positions on Monday, with assistant general manager Brian MacLellan promoted to the GMs office and former Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz taking over behind the bench. Billy Hamilton Jersey . MacLellan is entering his third season with the club, spending the last two as assistant general manager after spending several years with the teams AHL-affiliate Hershey Bears. MacLellan spent 10 years in the NHL as a player, including winning the 1989 Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames. He becomes the sixth GM in team history. "We are extremely pleased to name Brian MacLellan the teams general manager and welcome Barry Trotz to Washington as the Capitals coach,” said owner Ted Leonsis in a release. “After conducting an extensive search for a general manager, we determined that Brian was the best candidate to help us reach our ultimate goal, winning the Stanley Cup. We have witnessed his abilities firsthand, and we have tremendous respect for how he manages people and situations. We feel he has relevant, in-depth knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of our franchise and will be forceful in addressing them. Brian always has displayed tremendous professionalism, passion and commitment to the Capitals. He has his own unique approach, and we are confident in his abilities to lead this organization to new heights." McLellan is also looking forward to assuming his new position. “I am extremely honored and excited about the opportunity I have been given with the Capitals,” said MacLellan in a release. “Over the course of my career I have worked in acquiring the necessary skills to excel in this position. We have built a solid foundation, and I look forward to implementing my ideas to get us back to competing for the Stanley Cup. Also, it is a great pleasure to welcome Barry to Washington as the new head coach of the Capitals. Barrys teams have always played with structure, discipline and intensity, and I look forward to him leading us to success for many years to come.” Trotz was fired by the Nashville Predators at the end of the season after 16 years as the only head coach in franchise history. Trotz coached 1,196 games with Nashville, second only to Gregg Popovich of the NBAs San Antonio Spurs for longest active coaching tenure in the four major sports. Trotz says he welcomes his new challenge. “I am very excited to join the Washington Capitals and want to thank Ted Leonsis, Dick Patrick and Brian MacLellan for this opportunity,” said Trotz in the release. “This is a great organization with a strong foundation and a tremendous fan base. I look forward to working with this group of talented players and the quality front office staff this team has assembled.” Trotz is the only NHL coach to make the playoffs with the same team in seven of eight seasons between 2003-04 and 2011-12 and becomes the Capitals 17th head coach. The Capitals fired head coach Adam Oates and did not renew the contract of general manager George McPhee at the end of the season after the team missed the playoffs with a record of 38-30-14. Rowland Office Jersey . Particularly when speaking in the stadium of Tuesdays opponent: Manchester City. "Maybe they dont fear us as before," Pique said on Monday, "because in the last two years we didnt win the Champions League. Mike Lum Jersey . The injury could land Machado on the 15-day disabled list, but its not as serious as it looked on Monday night, when the third baseman crumpled in a heap at the plate after taking an awkward swing in a game against the New York Yankees. https://www.cheapbraves.com/ . - Pete Rose didnt want it to be about him, not on a day when four new members were elected to baseballs most exclusive club.With the MLB Off-Season underway, many teams are looking to upgrade, find replacements, and make major renovations to their clubs. TSN.ca looks at the days hottest off-season rumors and speculations. Masterson has offers A number of teams have spoken to pitcher Justin Masterson, however only the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox have made reported offers. Other teams that kicked tires on the 29-year-old include the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins. Boston’s offer to Masterson is for at least two years, and the team wants him to be a starter. Masterson was originally selected by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 draft. He was then flipped to the Indians in a trade that brought Victor Martinez to Boston. He split time last season between the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals, posting a combined 7-9 record with a 5.88 ERA as both a starter and reliever. Montero to Cubs? The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks have had discussions regarding Arizona catcher Miguel Montero. Alex Jackson Braves Jersey. Montero has three years and $40 million left on his contract. The reported return for Montero would not be significant and would likely be for two Single-A pitchers. Wellington Castillo, the Cubs catcher last season, hit .237 with 13 home runs last year. Montero posted similar numbers, batting .243 with 13 home runs as well. Latest on Lester The four teams remaining in the hunt for Jon Lester are the Cubs, Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and Red Sox, and all have made offers around six years and $150 million. There is a mystery team that may be willing to go seven years and $175 million. There was a belief that a deal could happen today, but many think that the process will drag on until tomorrow. Uggla Eyeing Comeback Second baseman Dan Uggla is eyeing a return to baseball, and there are five teams with reported interest. Uggla struggled mightily since leaving the Marlins for the Atlanta Braves in 2011. Last season, the 34-year-old split 52 games between the Braves and Giants, batting only .149. ' ' '